Indiana State House District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Heath VanNatter Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Nate StoutDemocraticHeath VanNatterRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Heath VanNatter (R) 74.2, Carl A. Seese (D) 25.8
- Last election
- Heath VanNatter (Republican) won by 48.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: StoutRight column: VanNatter
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeVanNatterNo published score for Stout
- Races
- None listed
- Won 8 of 8
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 16
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Candidates on the ballot
- Nate StoutDemocratic
- Heath VanNatterIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 25,857
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath VanNatterWon Republican 19,18474.2% DemocraticCarl A. Seese Democratic 6,67325.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,183
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath VanNatterWon(incumbent) Republican 19,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,018
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath VanNatterWon(incumbent) Republican 20,74671.5% DemocraticTom Hedde Democratic 8,27228.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,017
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath VanNatterWon(incumbent) Republican 15,47970.3% DemocraticThomas Hedde Democratic 6,53829.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,926
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath VanNatterWon(incumbent) Republican 18,62374.7% IndependentJason Burns Independent 6,30325.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,435
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath R. VanNatterWon(incumbent) Republican 11,435100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,066
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath VanNatterWon(incumbent) Republican 19,066100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,186
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeath VanNatterWon Republican 16,186100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,948
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJacqueline R. ClementsWon Republican 18,09364.7% DemocraticRobert L. Snow Democratic 9,85535.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,021
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BuckWon(incumbent) Republican 14,021100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,025
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BuckWon(incumbent) Republican 21,025100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,539
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BuckWon(incumbent) Republican 13,539100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,871
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BuckWon(incumbent) Republican 25,871100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,731
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BuckWon(incumbent) Republican 16,731100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,082
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BuckWon(incumbent) Republican 22,14792.0% LibertarianJoseph T. Gravagna Libertarian 1,9358.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,965
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BuckWon Republican 15,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,198
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad BayliffWon(incumbent) Republican 18,11371.9% DemocraticRichard L. Schenck Democratic 7,08528.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,162
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard DellingerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,162100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,987
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard DellingerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,987100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,230
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard DellingerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,230100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,284
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard DellingerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,284100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,217
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard DellingerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,217100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,668
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHurley C. GoodallWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,668100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,594
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHurley C. GoodallWon Democratic 6,91380.4% OtherJune Osterman Other 1,68119.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,405
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo A. VoisardWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,14167.9% RepublicanErnest Lee Sutton Republican 4,50827.5% OtherJune Osterman Other 7564.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,056
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo A. VoisardWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,55973.2% RepublicanFeick Republican 3,49726.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,478
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo A. VoisardWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,52257.8% RepublicanRobert L. Jarrett Republican 6,95642.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Indiana State House District 38, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources
Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:in/sldl:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026